2 Corinthians 10:18
For the Lord's approval of a man is not dependent on his opinion of himself, but on the Lord's opinion of him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.
In Context
17But whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:8A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.
Proverbs 27:2Let another man give you praise, and not your mouth; one who is strange to you, and not your lips.
Luke 16:15And he said, You take care to seem right in the eyes of men, but God sees your hearts: and those things which are important in the opinion of men, are evil in the eyes of God.
John 5:42But I have knowledge of you that you have no love for God in your hearts.
Acts 2:22Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,
Romans 14:18And he who in these things is Christ's servant, is pleasing to God and has the approval of men.
Matthew Henry on 2 Corinthians 10:13-18
The Apostle Asserts His Claims. ( a. d. 57.) 12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. 13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you. 14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come… Read the whole commentary →